Male homicide rate in Belgium
Belgium: Male homicide rate was 2 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
88th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.7 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
1.61 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Male homicide rate in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Belgium is 2 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Belgium peaked at 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Belgium 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 3.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 2.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.89 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 85 Serbia 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Iceland 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 87 France 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Algeria 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 90 New Zealand 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 1.74 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Belgium?
- Male homicide rate in Belgium was 2 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for male homicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.